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The Bartholdi Museum

In the footsteps of the creator of the Statue of Liberty

You probably know that the Statue of Liberty is a gift from France to the United States to celebrate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. It has been standing  on "Liberty Island" since 1886 and symbolizes friendship between the two nations. This statue, the most famous monument in the United States is the work of Auguste Bartholdi who lived in Colmar. 

 

Discover the history of this incredible creation but also of this family from Colmar in the Bartholdi family home.

 

 Address: 30 rue des Marchands, Colmar


 

 

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